Transport sector enhances crisis management in cyber security training "Cyber Europe 2026"

In June, the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) organized the pan-European cybersecurity training "Cyber Europe 2026," during which Latvia's transport sector and public institutions participated in a coordinated crisis management and incident response simulation. Participants from Latvia included the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Transport, Crisis Management Centre, CERT.LV, Data State Inspection, SIA "Tet", VAS "Latvijas dzelzceļš", AS "Pasažieru vilciens" ("Vivi"), VSIA "Latvijas Jūras administrācija", Riga Freeport Authority, Ventspils Freeport Authority, and SIA "Stena Line". According to Baiba Kaškina, CERT.LV director, participation in the pan-European cyber exercises "Cyber Europe 2026" provided Latvia's transport sector an opportunity to test its readiness for cyber crisis situations, evaluate incident management procedures, and cooperation mechanisms. Such exercises help identify areas for improvement, strengthen institutional and organizational response capabilities, and promote effective collaboration with partners, including CERT.LV, thereby enhancing service continuity and sector cyber resilience. The simulations of transport infrastructure and service continuity allowed testing both internal incident management processes and mutual coordination mechanisms, practically strengthening the ability to act in complex situations. The results will be used to refine procedures, improve cooperation mechanisms, and bolster institutional preparedness to ensure stable and secure transport system operation and effective response to modern cybersecurity challenges.